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TikTok Privacy Violation ArrestsFlorida

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Mark Stephen Asea, 36, of Port St. Lucie, was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail Sept. 30 on a felony charge of offense against computer users.

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The police affidavit describes two women who said their private information surfaced in Asea’s TikTok posts, including one who had trusted him to help with a computer problem.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 4 Octwording from Fox News

A woman obtained a temporary injunction in July, but a judge dissolved it and dismissed that case Sept. 8.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 4 Octwording from Fox News

Asea’s earlier stalking allegations were dropped, but prosecutors later revived the computer-related case in September.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 4 Octwording from Times of India

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Fox News4 Oct

Mark Stephen Asea, a 36-year-old Florida TikTok creator who describes himself as a "demonologist" and "Grey Hat Hacker," was arrested on September 30 for allegedly exposing women’s private information online. He faces felony charges of offense against computer users with bond set at $35,000. Asea was previously charged in April but the case had been closed until revived in September. The police affidavit details how…

Florida TikTok creator lands in jail after allegedly turning women’s private data into posts →
New York Post5 Oct

Mark Stephen Asea, a Florida-based TikTok creator who identifies as a “demonologist” and “Grey Hat Hacker,” was arrested on September 30 for allegedly exposing women's private information online. The felony charge stems from incidents where he claimed to track the movements of these individuals through their phones and revealed personal details such as passwords and recent purchases without authorization. Asea’s…

Florida TikTok ‘demonologist’ with creepy mug shot allegedly exposed womens’ private info →
Times of India7 Oct

Mark Stephen Asea, a 36-year-old from Port St. Lucie, Florida, was arrested on September 30 and charged with felony computer access after allegedly hacking into a woman's computer and sharing private details in over 100 TikTok videos. His bond was set at $35,000. The investigation also looked into claims that Asea had installed malware to gain unauthorized ongoing access to the victim’s device, as well as…

Florida man arrested after placing virus on woman’s PC, shared private info →

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  1. 4 Oct

    Mark Stephen Asea, 36, of Port St. Lucie, was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail Sept. 30 on a felony charge of offense against computer users.

    3 outlets · Fox News
  2. 5 Oct

    A Florida TikTok creator who calls himself a “demonologist” and “Grey Hat Hacker” is back behind bars after allegedly exposing women’s private information online and boasting that he could track their movements through their phones.

    2 outlets · New York Post
  3. 7 Oct

    Asea’s earlier stalking allegations were dropped, but prosecutors later revived the computer-related case in September.

    3 outlets · Times of India

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Where to start Florida man arrested after placing virus on woman’s PC, shared private info Times of India

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  • 7 Oct Florida man arrested after placing virus on woman’s PC, shared private infoMark Stephen Asea, a 36-year-old from Port St. Lucie, Florida, was arrested on September 30 and charged with felony computer access after allegedly hacking into a woman's computer and sharing private details in over 100 TikTok videos. His bond was set at $35,000. The investigation also looked into claims that Asea had installed malware to gain unauthorized ongoing access to the victim’s device, as well as…Times of India
  • 5 Oct Florida TikTok ‘demonologist’ with creepy mug shot allegedly exposed womens’ private infoMark Stephen Asea, a Florida-based TikTok creator who identifies as a “demonologist” and “Grey Hat Hacker,” was arrested on September 30 for allegedly exposing women's private information online. The felony charge stems from incidents where he claimed to track the movements of these individuals through their phones and revealed personal details such as passwords and recent purchases without authorization. Asea’s…New York Post
  • 4 Oct Florida TikTok creator lands in jail after allegedly turning women’s private data into postsMark Stephen Asea, a 36-year-old Florida TikTok creator who describes himself as a "demonologist" and "Grey Hat Hacker," was arrested on September 30 for allegedly exposing women’s private information online. He faces felony charges of offense against computer users with bond set at $35,000. Asea was previously charged in April but the case had been closed until revived in September. The police affidavit details how…Fox News

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